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Traffic Safety Initiatives: The Pedestrian Problem in Maryland

In 2018, in Maryland, 131 pedestrians lost their lives as a result of a motor vehicle crash.1 Of those fatalities, about 20 percent were in Baltimore County.2

When any five-year trend was considered, Baltimore County was always among the top five jurisdictions in pedestrian injury crashes and pedestrian fatalities. As one of 24 jurisdictions in Maryland, Baltimore County accounted for over 14 percent of pedestrian injury crashes and 17.7 percent of pedestrian fatalities in the state over five years.3

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Traffic Safety Initiatives: Automatic License Plate Recognition

Automatic license plate recognition (ALPR) cameras are solving more crimes than ever before. The increase is driven by technology going beyond reading license plates. Investigators can now search for ...
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Traffic Safety Initiatives: Broadening the Reach of Speed Cameras

It was a hazy, overcast day, and “Matthew” had overslept. He was in a rush to get to work. But the traffic lights didn’t seem to want to comply with his plan. Annoyed and trying to make up for l...
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Traffic Safety Initiatives: The Royal Bahamas Police Force’s Three-Pronged Approach to Crash Reduction

In the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, the Police Traffic Division is tasked with the enforcement of all road traffic laws and engaging in preventative awareness. In addition to their enforcement duties,...
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Traffic Safety Initiatives: Reducing Struck-By Incidents and Recreating a Culture of Safety

Since 2015, the Colorado State Patrol experienced five tragic losses resulting from struck-by incidents. In May 2015, a trooper and cadet trooper were investigating a previous crash when a suspect bei...
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Traffic Safety Initiatives: When Traffic Stops Turn Fatal

Traffic stops represent a significant portion of law enforcement interactions with the public. Despite technological and procedural advancements, the unpredictability of encounters can pose substantia...
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Traffic Safety Initiatives: Cross-Training for Justice Partners

When prosecutors understand the specifics of how a drug recognition expert (DRE) conducts an evaluation, the prosecutor will be able to better understand the evidence and elicit persuasive testimony i...
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Traffic Safety Initiatives: Enhancing Traffic Stop Safety

While traffic stops are a routine part of a police officer’s duties, each stop carries risks to the officer, whether from the violator, vehicle passengers, or surrounding traffic. According to th...
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Traffic Safety Initiatives: The Pedestrian Problem in Maryland

In 2018, in Maryland, 131 pedestrians lost their lives as a result of a motor vehicle crash.1 Of those fatalities, about 20 percent were in Baltimore County.2 When any five-year trend was considere...
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Traffic Safety Initiatives: Misdemeanor Murder

At 3:00 a.m., a call comes through signaling trouble. The ranking officer reports a fatal collision with additional serious injuries to a family from out of state. The at-fault driver, also injured, a...
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Traffic Safety Initiatives: Strategies for Prevention

Police know firsthand about the dismal safety record of U.S. roadways, especially the skyrocketing death and injury toll in recent years. It compels an immediate need for discussion and action. In ...
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